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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.63, 25,592.36 and 10,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.63, 25,592.36 and 10,587 is: 14,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.63 : 25,592.36 = 10,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.63/25,592.36 = 10,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.63x = 25,592.36 × 10,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.63x = 270,946,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,946,262.39/18,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.28

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